Title

Effect of short-term study abroad programs on students' cultural adaptability

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Social Work Education

Publication Date

12-1-2012

Abstract

The number of U.S. students studying abroad has been growing, particularly those participating in short-term trips. However, literature on the effect of these short-term trips is lacking. The purpose of this study was to assess quantitatively the effect on bachelor students' cross-cultural adaptability using a pre-post design. Significant changes were found on all subscales as well as on the total score, thus supporting the use of these short-term trips for this purpose. © 2012 Council on Social Work Education Inc. All rights reserved.

Volume

48

Issue

4 SPL. ISS.

First Page

727

Last Page

737

DOI

10.5175/JSWE.2012.201100103

ISSN

10437797

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